diff --git a/.ruby-version b/.ruby-version
index 73462a5a1..aedc15bb0 100644
--- a/.ruby-version
+++ b/.ruby-version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.5.1
+2.5.3
diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index cedd8a5ff..d835f53c3 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -2,53 +2,53 @@ sudo: required
 language: ruby
 cache:
   directories:
-  - vendor/bundle
-  - node_modules
-  - $HOME/.nvm
+    - vendor/bundle
+    - node_modules
+    - $HOME/.nvm
 rvm:
-- 2.5.1
+  - 2.5.3
 addons:
   postgresql: '9.6'
   chrome: stable
 env:
   global:
-  - RAILS_ENV=test
-  - CC_TEST_REPORTER_ID=f39e060a8b1a558ebd8aff75d5b9760bf1ae98f3f85d628ae28814f3c66438cd
+    - RAILS_ENV=test
+    - CC_TEST_REPORTER_ID=f39e060a8b1a558ebd8aff75d5b9760bf1ae98f3f85d628ae28814f3c66438cd
 branches:
   only:
     - master
 before_install:
   - nvm install node v8.11.4
 install:
-- bundle install --path vendor/bundle
-- bundle exec chromedriver-update
-- yarn install
-- curl -L https://codeclimate.com/downloads/test-reporter/test-reporter-latest-linux-amd64
-  > ./cc-test-reporter
-- chmod +x ./cc-test-reporter
+  - bundle install --path vendor/bundle
+  - bundle exec chromedriver-update
+  - yarn install
+  - curl -L https://codeclimate.com/downloads/test-reporter/test-reporter-latest-linux-amd64
+    > ./cc-test-reporter
+  - chmod +x ./cc-test-reporter
 before_script:
-- cp config/database.yml.travis config/database.yml
-- psql -c 'create database travis_ci_test;' -U postgres
+  - cp config/database.yml.travis config/database.yml
+  - psql -c 'create database travis_ci_test;' -U postgres
 script:
-- bundle exec rails webpacker:compile
-- bundle exec rake db:schema:load
-- "./cc-test-reporter before-build"
-- bundle exec rspec spec
-- "./cc-test-reporter format-coverage -t simplecov -o coverage/codeclimate.simplecov.json"
-- yarn test
-- "./cc-test-reporter format-coverage -t lcov -o coverage/codeclimate.lcov.json"
-- "./cc-test-reporter sum-coverage coverage/codeclimate.*.json"
-- "./cc-test-reporter upload-coverage"
-- "bundle exec bundle-audit check --update"
+  - bundle exec rails webpacker:compile
+  - bundle exec rake db:schema:load
+  - './cc-test-reporter before-build'
+  - bundle exec rspec spec
+  - './cc-test-reporter format-coverage -t simplecov -o coverage/codeclimate.simplecov.json'
+  - yarn test
+  - './cc-test-reporter format-coverage -t lcov -o coverage/codeclimate.lcov.json'
+  - './cc-test-reporter sum-coverage coverage/codeclimate.*.json'
+  - './cc-test-reporter upload-coverage'
+  - 'bundle exec bundle-audit check --update'
 deploy:
   provider: heroku
-  api_key: "$HEROKU_AUTH_TOKEN"
+  api_key: '$HEROKU_AUTH_TOKEN'
   app:
     master: practicaldev
   run:
-  - rake db:migrate
+    - rake db:migrate
 after_deploy:
-- bash after_deploy.sh
+  - bash after_deploy.sh
 notifications:
   slack:
     on_pull_requests: false
diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 8f9a26e7c..02ae862ae 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # rubocop:disable LineLength
 source "https://rubygems.org"
-ruby "2.5.1"
+ruby "2.5.3"
 
 # Enforce git to transmitted via https.
 # workaround until bundler 2.0 is released.
diff --git a/docs/installation/linux.md b/docs/installation/linux.md
index 3706bd8ba..bd47bd384 100644
--- a/docs/installation/linux.md
+++ b/docs/installation/linux.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ These prerequisites assume you're working on a Linux-based operating system but
 
 ### Ruby
 
-1.  If you don't already a Ruby version manager, we highly recommend [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv). Please follow their [installation guide](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv#installation).
-2.  With the Ruby version manager, install Ruby verion listed on our badge. (ie with rbenv: `rbenv install 2.5.1`)
+1. If you don't already a Ruby version manager, we highly recommend [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv). Please follow their [installation guide](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv#installation).
+2. With the Ruby version manager, install Ruby verion listed on our badge. (ie with rbenv: `rbenv install 2.5.3`)
 
 For very detailed rbenv installation directions on several distros, please vist [DigitalOcean's guide](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-ruby-on-rails-with-rbenv-on-ubuntu-18-04).
 
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ For very detailed rbenv installation directions on several distros, please vist
 
 There are two ways to install Yarn.
 
-* Yarn's offical [installation guide](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install#debian-stable).
-* [DigitalOcean's detailed tutorial](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu-18-04) describes how to install [Node version Manager](https://github.com/creationix/nvm). By installing NVM you can select a Node version (we recommend either LTS or current), the guide will also explain how to install NPM. This way you'll have Node, NPM, and then you can run `npm install -g yarn` to install Yarn.
+- Yarn's offical [installation guide](https://yarnpkg.com/en/docs/install#debian-stable).
+- [DigitalOcean's detailed tutorial](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-node-js-on-ubuntu-18-04) describes how to install [Node version Manager](https://github.com/creationix/nvm). By installing NVM you can select a Node version (we recommend either LTS or current), the guide will also explain how to install NPM. This way you'll have Node, NPM, and then you can run `npm install -g yarn` to install Yarn.
 
 ### PostgreSQL
 
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ There are more than one way to setup Postgres. For additional configuration, che
 6.  Install our frontend dependencies with `bin/yarn`
 7.  Set up your environment variables/secrets
 
-* Take a look at `Envfile`. This file lists all the `ENV` variables we use and provides a fake default for any missing keys. You'll need to get your own free [Algolia credentials](http://docs.dev.to/get-api-keys-dev-env/#algolia) to get your development environment running.
-* This [guide](http://docs.dev.to/get-api-keys-dev-env/) will show you how to get free API keys for additional servies that may be required to run certain parts of the app.
-* For any key that you wish to enter/replace:
+- Take a look at `Envfile`. This file lists all the `ENV` variables we use and provides a fake default for any missing keys. You'll need to get your own free [Algolia credentials](http://docs.dev.to/get-api-keys-dev-env/#algolia) to get your development environment running.
+- This [guide](http://docs.dev.to/get-api-keys-dev-env/) will show you how to get free API keys for additional servies that may be required to run certain parts of the app.
+- For any key that you wish to enter/replace:
 
 8.  Create `config/application.yml` by copying from the provided template (ie. with bash: `cp config/sample_application.yml config/application.yml`). This is a personal file that is ignored in git.
 9.  Obtain the development variable and apply the key you wish to enter/replace. ie:
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ There are more than one way to setup Postgres. For additional configuration, che
     GITHUB_SECRET: "ANOTHER_REAL_SECURE_KEY_HERE"
     ```
 
-* If you are missing `ENV` variables on bootup, `envied` gem will alert you with messages similar to `'error_on_missing_variables!': The following environment variables should be set: A_MISSING_KEY.`.
-* You do not need "real" keys for basic development. Some features require certain keys, so you may be able to add them as you go.
+- If you are missing `ENV` variables on bootup, `envied` gem will alert you with messages similar to `'error_on_missing_variables!': The following environment variables should be set: A_MISSING_KEY.`.
+- You do not need "real" keys for basic development. Some features require certain keys, so you may be able to add them as you go.
 
 10. Run `bin/setup`
diff --git a/docs/installation/mac-os.md b/docs/installation/mac-os.md
index 1bb93187a..d892085a9 100644
--- a/docs/installation/mac-os.md
+++ b/docs/installation/mac-os.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ### Ruby
 
 1.  If you don't already a Ruby version manager, we highly recommend [rbenv](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv). Please follow their [installation guide](https://github.com/rbenv/rbenv#installation).
-2.  With the Ruby version manager, install Ruby version listed on our badge. (ie with rbenv: `rbenv install 2.5.1`)
+2.  With the Ruby version manager, install Ruby version listed on our badge. (ie with rbenv: `rbenv install 2.5.3`)
 
 ### Yarn
 
diff --git a/docs/installation/windows.md b/docs/installation/windows.md
index b88493c93..4d1bdda93 100644
--- a/docs/installation/windows.md
+++ b/docs/installation/windows.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ git clone https://github.com/rbenv/ruby-build.git ~/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build
 echo 'export PATH="$HOME/.rbenv/plugins/ruby-build/bin:$PATH"' >> ~/.bashrc
 exec $SHELL
 
-rbenv install 2.5.1
-rbenv global 2.5.1
+rbenv install 2.5.3
+rbenv global 2.5.3
 ruby -v
 ```